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Janoris Jenkins bolting for NFL? Not necessarily (but probably)

Since August, or maybe early, it seemed obvious Florida CB Janoris Jenkins would leave for the NFL at the end of the season. Jenkins, a junior, was projected as a first-round pick in the pre-season and improved his stock this year.

However, his high school coach said Jenkins is considering staying at Florida. Pahokee’s Blaze Thompson spoke with Jenkins recently and he was undecided.

Janoris Jenkins, a former Pahokee star, is projected as a first-round pick. (Allen Eyestone/The Post)

“He had not made up his mind last time I talked to him,” Thompson said.

Come on. Really?

“Honestly, he said he hadn’t made up his mind yet,” Thompson said.

He continued, “If you asked me to wager on what he was going to do, depending on his predicted draft number, I’d say he’ll go. His dad is concerned about it and is making sure he makes an educated choice. If there’s a big dollar number sitting out there, I’m sure he’ll take it.”

Jenkins is 5-11, 184. He started 25 games in his first two years with the Gators.

He had three interceptions this year, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also had a sack and broke up eight passes.

Sidenote: The Gainesville Sun, citing unconfirmed reports, wrote that Jenkins will not play in the Outback Bowl because he recently had surgery to repair a labrum injury. A Florida spokesperson did not return a request for comment from The Post.

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